Smith Parker – Job Offer Scam!
Look closer… much closer! If it looks too good to be true, it is! Scams are everywhere, and unless people blow the horn on them, they will continue to take advantage of unsuspecting people.
Today I received the following (read below) money transfer scam email in my company inbox.
It is much like the “Mystery Shopper Scam” that I received and blogged about a while back, in that you are told you will receive payment (money orders/checks) to be cashed at your Bank, you deduct 10%, which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed and then forward the balance via Western Union Money Transfer according to the instructions.
What happens in reality is this… you forward money from your bank account to these crooks, and when you find out that the cheques/money orders are fraud your money is gone, and there’s no way of getting it back.
Does this sound familiar? It’s the Mystery Shopper Scam all over again, only now posing simply as an emailed “Job Offer”.
Read the email for yourself and be warned!
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Good tidings to you as you read.
Please permit me to write you irrespective of the fact we have not met before. I got your contact through network online hence I decided to write you. I would be very interested in offering you a part-time paying job in which you could earn up to $7,000 a month as extra income. opening an account would have been my best choice if I was not working on a deadline that must meet a 24 hour turn around time, other options are not on my side due to time, money, and requirements. This is why I am offering a part time opportunity to someone responsible who can supply prompt assistant and service.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Work as my payment assistant in charge of collecting and processing the payments from the associates.
1. Receive payment (inform of money orders/checks) from my Clients/Associates.
2. Cash the Payments at your Bank
3. Deduct 10%, which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4. You will then forward the balance via Western Union Money Transfer according to my instruction.
REQUIREMENT:
18 years or older.
Responsible,
Reliable and Trustworthy Available to work a minimum 3-4 hours per week.Able to check and respond to emails often. Easy telephone access.
IS THIS LEGAL? YES It is very legal,
Doing this job is 100% safe and legal.
I would be glad if you accept my proposal for an opportunity to make up 10% of each transaction completed. Please reply via email with complete information as requested:
A. NAME,
B. STREET ADDRESS (NOT P.O BOX),
C. CITY:
D. STATE:
E. ZIP CODE
F. COUNTRY
G. MOBILE NUMBER,
H. AGE,
I. SEX,
J. OCCUPATION
K. E MAIL
Regards,
Smith Parker
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While the internet is an amazing technological accomplishment, it also brings with it the dark side. Let’s get the word out, and get educated.
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